this woman is always cranky; 

U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett threw a dramatic tantrum on Friday on the House floor while protesting her and other U.S. territories’ non-voting status while selecting the 119th Congress’s speaker of the House. 

Plaskett’s attempt to make a political and performative point quickly fell flat as her microphone was cut off for failing to follow House rules.  

After the first speaker roll call, Plaskett demanded to know why non-voting delegates like herself were not called to vote..........more..........